Jan Schakowsky

Turning 65 soon? Your mailbox probably is stuffed with ads from health care companies eager to sign you up for Medicare coverage.

Be aware, though: buried in there may be a notice that you are about to be automatically enrolled in an HMO-style, private Medicare Advantage plan by your current insurance company. If you never see that letter, or if you ignore it, you could find yourself locked into coverage that doesn't cover your doctors or costs you more.

Some insurance companies serving South Florida seniors are considering, or have started, a little-known policy called seamless conversion. Insurers granted approval by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services can...

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